Caries


Caries is a very ancient disease, it was found on the skulls belonging to the Bronze Age, and in fact there was no dental clinics, that people somehow suffered.

1. This is an extremely widespread disease, which is 99% of the people living on Earth. In addition caries very mysterious, there are more than 400 versions of its occurrence.

2. The stereotype that the abundance of sweet cariogenic, not quite true. The main importance is the frequency of consumption of sweets and the duration of their stay in the mouth.

3. Animals often are not prone to decay. They do not suffer from this disease, even with frequent use of the so-called cariogenic foods.

4. Men caries occurs twice as likely than women. Perhaps this is due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Also ladies more likely to use sweets and flour.

5. righties caries on the left side of the jaws occurs much less frequently because they are more intense brushing their teeth in this area. It is not strange, but nothing like lefties were found.
6. Only 1% of the world's population do not have tooth decay - is taken separately lucky belonging to different nations of the world, all the Eskimos and Aborigines Hunza tribe living in the mountains of southern Pamirs.

7. People of the Middle Ages believed that to have rotten teeth was a sign of prosperity and wealth. Only wealthy people could afford sweets and delicious foods cause tooth decay.

8. It is noteworthy that caries is transmitted by a kiss. Love and feelings is nice, but has not been canceled oral hygiene.

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